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March 18, 2021

France is buzzing with NFT startups

France has become the unlikely epicentre for startups in the hot world of non-fungible tokens, which have rocketed out of obscurity in recent weeks.


Chris O’Brien

7 min read

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have rocketed out of obscurity in recent weeks to become a global phenomenon. Amid this hysteria, France has staked a surprising claim as an epicentre of this virtual gold rush.

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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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